Layered Half Updos

Avril Lavigne Long, Straight, Layered, Blonde Half Updo

Avril Lavigne's Long, Straight, Layered, Blonde Half Updo looks so sexy on long hair. See how to get it:1. To get Avril Lavigne's hairstyle, mist the roots of your hair with volumizing spray and work it in with your fingers. 2. Apply smoothing cream to the rest of your hair, and blow dry straight using a paddle brush to get it extra straight. 3. Pull back the top layer of your hair, and secure it into a pouf with a clip or bobby pins. 4. Mist all over with anti-humidity hairspray to tame flyaways.
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1. To get Jessica Alba's hairstyle, start by parting your hair messily down the center.2. Mist your hair with texturizing spray, and let it dry naturally.3. Once your hair is dry, use a 1-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair. Spray each curl with lightweight hairspray and let it fall.4. Take a small section of hair from above both ears and braid them back. Once they connect at the back of your head, secure them together with bobby pins for a boho-chic vibe.5. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray to finish.

Holly Madison Long, Sexy, Blonde Hairstyle

Holly Madison's flirty curls look pretty on long hair. Steal her style:1. This look works best on unwashed hair. Start by parting your hair to the side.2. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to curl the ends of your hair by wrapping thin sections of hair around the barrel.3. Take a small piece of hair over each ear and pin it back using bobby pins. 4. Once your curls are cool, mist them with strong-hold hairspray to finish.
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Olivia Wilde Brunette Half Updo

Olivia Wilde's cute half updo gives off a girly vibe. See how to get the look:1. Apply texturizing cream to damp hair and let it air dry to bring out your natural texture.2. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair. Separate the curls with your fingers. 3. Take a section of hair from ear to ear, and pull it back into a half updo. Secure it with a clip or sparkly barrette. 4. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray, and bring your hair over both shoulders to finish.

Jenna Dewan Tousled Half Updo

Jenna Dewan's half updo works for all hair types -- but your cut needs to have chin-length layers in front and be long in back. Get the look:

1. Apply thickening spray and blow dry with your hands, not a brush. Be sure to lift the roots. (Hands-only styling gives you a not-perfect finish, which is the goal.)2. Once hair is 80 percent dry, create a center part, and let your hair air dry the rest of the way.3. Imagine you're wearing a headband. Pull all the hair behind it back into a low ponytail and secure it with a clear elastic, then wrap it into a messy chignon. Pin into place. Leave the front strands loose.

Eva Longoria Brunette, Straight Half Updo

Eva Longoria's pretty half updo works for straight hair with long face-framing layers. What to do:1. Apply gel and blow dry hair straight with a flat brush.2. Separate your bangs and a few face-framing strands.3. Tease your hair at the crown and pin the top section in back with a bobby pin or two. (Alternately, break out that Bumpit you're embarrassed to admit you bought. Yeah, we know.) 4. Turn the ends of your hair under with a large curling iron.5. Comb bangs to one side. Mist with hairspray to keep them in place.
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Elisha Cuthbert Straight, Layered, Half Updo

Elisha Cuthbert's half updo with shaggy bangs is a funky style for a night on the town. Get the look:1. Apply a volumizing mousse to damp hair, then use a round brush to blow dry your hair straight. Turn the brush away from your face as you dry the ends to create a flirty flip. 2. Dry your bangs straight with a vent brush, pushing them to one side and wrapping the hair flat to your head. 3. Next, tease your hair at the crown with a comb to create a bit of height for the half updo. Smooth the top layer of your hair over the teased section and secure with a rubber band at the back of your head. 4. For an extra somethin' somethin', add a sparkly barrette to dress up the 'do.

America Ferrera Long, Straight, Brunette Half Updo

America Ferrera's partially pulled back hair is sexy and ultra romantic. This works great if you have layers cut around your face.1. Start by blow drying your hair straight. 2. Separate out the pieces around your face.3. Backcomb (tease) the hair at the crown of your head, then smooth the front of this section with a brush. 4. Pin this section in back with a couple of bobby pins. It's cool if the bobby pins show. Or, if you want somethin' a little glitzier you can slide in a barrette. 5. Spray a little hairspray on your hands and separate out the strands around your face. 6. Wash your hands (obviously).